Childcare Worker Salary in Arizona
Median annual pay in Arizona
$35,100
$16.88/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arizona
$34,864
Regional Price Parity: 100.677 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($34,980): +$120 (+0.3%)
Arizona ranks 21st of 51 states by median pay, and 17th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,830 | $14.82 |
| 25th percentile | $32,560 | $15.65 |
| Median | $35,100 | $16.88 |
| 75th percentile | $38,320 | $18.43 |
| 90th percentile | $45,660 | $21.95 |
Employment
- Employment in Arizona
- 5,530
Advertisements
Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arizona
- $35,100
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $34,980
- Difference
- +$120 (+0.3%)
Cost of living
$35,100 ÷ 100.677 × 100 = $34,864
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | ||
| 19th | $35,520 | $36,017 12th |
| Montana | ||
| 20th | $35,120 | $37,107 9th |
| Arizona This page | ||
| 21st | $35,100 | $34,864 17th |
| Virginia | ||
| 22nd | $34,330 | $33,955 23rd |
| Florida | ||
| 23rd | $34,210 | $33,081 28th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Arizona
$36,300/year Arizona
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in Arizona
$36,420/year Arizona
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Arizona
$52,830/year Arizona
- Health Education Specialist salary in the U.S.
$64,070/year U.S.
- Nursing Assistant salary in Arizona
$44,780/year Arizona
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −2.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Specialties included in this occupation
- Nannies
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Childcare Workers; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
O*NET 31.0
Advertisements
Childcare Worker salary in nearby places
- Childcare Worker salary in California
$40,020/year California
- Childcare Worker salary in Colorado
$40,750/year Colorado
- Childcare Worker salary in Nevada
$29,740/year Nevada
- Childcare Worker salary in New Mexico
$35,840/year New Mexico
- Childcare Worker salary in Utah
$31,630/year Utah
- Childcare Worker salary in the U.S.
$34,980/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations and specialties: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
Last updated